Bamagal

Having seen my fair share and prepared for the same here are a few Hurricane tips for my friends in the NE.

1.Start making ice. Store Cubes in ziplock bags. Make Blocks of ice in plastic containers.

2.Charge laptops and cell phones

3.Get a non electric can opener

4. Bathtub full of water. (if water system goes out at least you can flush the toilet)

5. Move garbage cans and patio furniture. Anything that will blow around. (Flower pots etc)

6. Fill propane tanks for grill or stock up on charcoal. If you lose power, don't try to save your freezer, eat out of it. (Don't rush to the store to buy food!!)

7.Blue Tarps for covering damaged roofs and nails or staple guns to attach it.

8. Locate and put in a safe place all of your homeowner insurance papers, phone numbers.

9. Cash a check. If power goes out so does the ATM

10. Fill car with gas. It takes electricity to run gas pumps.

11. Turn your refrigerator and freezer to a cooler level now in anticipation of power outages.

12. Candles are not safe. Visit a camping store and purchase battery operated lanterns. Look for table top propane stove. I have one that works off a canister the size of a hairspray bottle, called Mr. Stove. It's great!

13. Make sure you have a good pair of work gloves for the cleanup and a good first aid kit for minor cuts and scrapes.

14.Lots of adult beverages help too!!

15. Tornados spin off of hurricanes. Stay away from windows, in the center part of your house.

Good luck and stay safe!! You are in my prayers.

annthreecats

Great information Bamagal.

Prayers and well wishes for everyone in Irene's path. Maybe she turn out to the Atlantic and miss the east coast.

mim

One year in Sept I went to Scotland and Wales to walk the pathways -- I backpacked. Do you know what happens to the hurricaines that miss us and go "out to sea" ?? They go to the UK !!! They lose the high winds but still are warm and VERY wet. I had a lovely time walking slippery paths and warm 15 minute showers. It was fun anyways and I met a lot of nice people in pubs I went in to dry off.

Mim

Lacelady

It always seems to rush over here, and we get the backlash a week later, not so much damage, as you would imagine, but still not nice, so I'm not looking forward to the backlash from this one.

C.Cal Quilt Girl

Stay safe all !!

QUILTNMO

thank you all

QuiltnLady1

Bamagal -- great advice. The only thing missing from what I have heard is at least 3 days of drinking water per person.

Our prayers are with all of you in the path of the hurricane.

rummage

As Laceday says, we get the end of your hurricanes, but here in my part of Scotland (which is quite north) we don't have a winter go by without very high winds that cause some structural damage and roads blocked with downed trees etc, but NOTHING like a real hurricane thank heavens...We stayed on the Outer Banks and in Virginia years ago, the weather was beautiful, now everywhere we visited is evacuated. Mother nature just likes to show us who's boss now and again.

Take care all and stay safe.

Sue (rummage) xx

Psychomomquilter

Thanks everyone, the coast isa being pounded, Iin Raleigh NC we are getting toe mild stuff. My sisters in Norfolk, Va will be getting a pounding. thanks

shirley35

Prayers and stay well wishes.